Lincolnshire, like many municipalities throughout the country, is struggling to balance its budget. Over the past 18 months, all line items have been reviewed. Many of the discretionary expenses, services, or programs have already been reduced or eliminated, but additional changes are necessary as revenues continue to decline. People have many more options available to them to meet their recreational needs than they had in the past and do not rely on the Village to meet those needs. Despite attempts to increase participation in recreation programs, participation levels have continued to decrease. Therefore, the Village Board determined that it is in the best financial interest to discontinue recreation programming at the end of 2010. Fall programs will continue as scheduled this year. This decision does not affect the lifeguard program at Spring Lake Beach which will return in the summer of 2011.